Farisha Nadia: July 2014

My Raya Beauty Essentials (Collaboration) + Hari Raya Makeup Tutorial

Monday, July 28, 2014
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Maybelline Hypersharp Liner Laser Precision Review

Hi Everyone!

My obsession with makeup started with my realisation how a simple eyeliner can change your whole look. Eyeliner was the first makeup I tried and now have proudly mastered *wink wink* My go to look is the classic wing eyeliner and after trying a lot eyeliners my favourite drugstore eyeliner is none other than the Maybelline Hypersharp Liner. I would stock up on these babies every times they are on sale. Some times the price can go down to RM 16 ++. Crazy affordable.

Until recently there were only one colour for the Maybelline Hypersharp Liner Laser Precision which is in Black, but now they have newly launched two new colours, Soft Black and Brown. I was very excited to try one of these colours. Today I'm going to review the one in Brown.

Simple wing liner with the Hypersharp Liner in brown

I found this picture from last year when I was playing around with the Hypersharp Liner in black :D

Me playing around with the Hypersharp Liner in Brown hehe.

Some of the great features of the new Maybelline Hypersharp Liner Laser Precision is the ultra-fine tip, at only 0.01mm & it is smudge-proof, humidity-proof and wears up to 24 hours. One of the reasons why I love this eyeliner is the ultra-fine tip. It gives the most precise, sharp and crisp wing line. It is also very suitable for any eyeliner art. I always like my eyeliner to be very thin and this helps me achieve that look. The colour Brown really take me by surprise. Personally I would always opt for black because most browns don't suit me so well, mostly because the colour is never opaque enough. But this one shows off its colour very well. In fact under certain lighting, I can't really tell the difference with black. But at the same time it looks more wearable and natural. I fell in love with the first stroke, the first brown liquid liner I really like. Just like the formula with the previous Hypersharp Liner, this one does not bleed and it really is smudge-proof. But if you have oily lids, I suggest you wear an eye primer first because this eyeliner is very easy to remove even with water. As for the 24 hours wear claim I can't really say anything on that because I have never worn makeup that long.

Overall, I found my new love. I can't get enough of eyeliners, and I believe I won't get enough of this. This has definitely become my go to everyday natural eyeliner. I highly recommend this to anyone, beginner or pro, you will love this.

Have you tried this eyeliner? Let me know!

Name: Maybelline Hypersharp Liner Laser Precision (Brown)

Price: RM 35.90

Available at: Watsons, Guardians, all major beauty and pharmacies stores.

*Disclaimer - This products were send to me for review purposes. This doesn't effect my judgements. These are my honest opinion.

Sunday, July 20, 2014
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Miss Hana Waterproof Gel Eyeliner (Stardust) Review

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Saturday, July 19, 2014
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GIFTBLOB App Hari Raya Aidilfitri Giveaway

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Hi Everyone!

Have you ever had those moments where you feel very generous and wanted an easy way to give someone a gift? Well, what if I told you, there is an app for that? That's right, an app. It's something to be expected in this day and age of innovative technology but when I first heard of it I was very surprised that such app actually existed! It's called GIFTBLOB. It is a state-of-the-art and user friendly mobile application which enables and empowers of such emerging innovation and lifestyle market. In other words, it has made gift giving easy with just few simple steps. I will go into a little more details about the app but first, if you don't feel that generous, perhaps you feel a little lucky ;)

In conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri, GIFTBLOB is having a special giveaway on their Facebook page! It's very easy to enter, all you need to do is share and like to stand a chance to win yourself a mystery cash voucher from Dome, Daiso, Quicksilver or AeonBIG. Excited yet? Here's how you can join:

How To Join?

Download GIFTBLOB app - App Store http://goo.gl/LjPDbs OR Google Play http://goo.gl/LFTg3z
Like GIFTBLOB Facebook Page
Share and Like this post HERE

** Download GIFTBLOB app in your smartphone in order for you to receive the notification

** Contest period: 14th - 27th July 2014

** Reward will be gifted to the lucky winners via GIFTBLOB mobile app within 48-hour.

Easy right? This is exactly what I did and believe or not, I won! I was one of the lucky winners to win a Dome cash voucher! It was such a lovely surprise :D

The giveaway is still going on, so if you are or will be one of the lucky winners, you will received a notification from the GIFTBLOB app and it will say that you have got your Hari Raya Gift. The notification is under the "My Gift" section and to view the gift just simply click "View Gift" to receive the voucher.

Then, just proceed to filling in your details such as your name, address, contact number as well as the important notes. You can also leave important notes to the merchants. After completed the form, it will give and ETA when the gift will arrive. For me it stated that I will be receiving my gift within 2 working days. It also will proved you with a tracking ID, pretty cool right. The tracking ID made it so easy for me to check with the customer care for tracking purposes.

Two days later, I got my voucher! The system is very efficient and so convenient. Now, all I have to do is use this to redeem a buka puasa meal hehe.

Now, a little bit more about GIFTBLOB. As mentioned above, it is a mobile gifting platform which enables mobile users to send and receive Gift via mobile with just a few simple steps! To send a gift, just:

- Select a friend
- Select a gift

- Write your wishes

- Choose a preferred payment method

- Send

- An SMS, email or gift card will received in a few seconds

- Go to any branch available to enjoy the gift

The recipient of the gift can simply go into the Merchant store and redeem the gift by scanning the QR code or the gift can be sent to the recipient directly. GIFTBLOB have many different categories to choose from such as Coffee & Cakes, Surprise, Momento, Pamper, Fashion and His & Her. Other than that, they recently launched two new categories which are Dining and Shopping. These new categories comes with various amazing Merchants such as Haagen Dazs, ROYCE, O’Briens, Quicksilver, ROXY, Jason Food Hall, Cold Storage, Candylicious and many more! You would definitely be spoiled by this!

Do you have GOFTBLOB app? Have you enter the giveaway yet?

Friday, July 18, 2014
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KOJI Curving Eyelash Curler Review

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Hi Everyone!

Today I'm going to share my review on the KOJI Curving Eyelash Curler. I got this last year at the Dolly Wink workshop which you can read about here. This eyelash curler is very interesting for a few reasons. First would be the first thing you would notice is that it comes with a protective casing. I think it's very convenient, so you don't have to worry about it getting broken if you bring it around especially for travel. Another interesting fact is that this is the No. 1 best seller in Japan, which means that it is very suitable for Asian eyes. The next thing is that you can curl your lashes with your eyes open, starting straight into the mirror without the need to tilt your head (but I guess it also depends on your eye shape). After testing it out for almost a year I will share with you my thoughts about it.

It is very curved (hence the name), more than most eyelash curler even a little bit more than my favourite Shiseido eyelash curler. After a couple of tries, I manage to get used to curling my lashes without tilting my head using this curler. I don't think it fits my eye shape perfectly but it comes close. It feels very sturdy and it doesn't feel like its easily broken. The casing is sturdy and does come in handy especially when I bring it along for my makeup jobs. I do feel it's very easy to use on clients and most of the time it only takes 1-2 times to curl an eye, which saves me a lot of time. I would keep using for clients, but for myself personally it's not a revolutionary tool, just because I have very stubborn lashes especially on the outer corners, the kind of lashes that lash curlers could not pick up. But it does pick up around 90% of my lashes and even for myself I need only 1-2 times to curl on each eye. It also curls my lashes more than most last curler.

Overall, I think it is avery good eyelash curler. For the price point, I can't really say if it is worth the value because it depends on the person. For me, personally it is a good investment for a Makeup Artist. However, if given the choice I would opt for Shiseido or Shu Uemura. Shu Uemura is definitely cheaper which the price of RM 65, while Shiseido (RM 79) price is practically similar to KOJI but it's all about personal preference. If this eyelash curler gives you the perfect curl, then I would really recommend it. It is a very good eyelash curler, it may not be my holy grail curler but it is to a lot of people, and if that is the case it is definitely worth the price.

What is your favourite eyelash curler, let me know :)

Name: KOJI Curving Eyelash Curler

Price: RM 80

Available at: Sasa outlets.

*Disclaimer - I received this product from an event. This doesn't effect my judgements. These are my honest opinion.

Sunday, July 13, 2014
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Mary Kay® 2-In-1 Body Wash + Shave & Hydrating Lotion Review

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Hi everyone!

Today I'm going to share with you my review on the Mary Kay® 2-In-1 Body Wash + Shave & Hydrating Lotion. It's a part of their new Mary Kay® Hydrating Body Range. Before we get on to the review, here are the details about the products from MaryKay website.

Mary Kay® 2-In-1 Body Wash & Shave delivers the convenience of a cleanser and a shaving cream in one product. The unique botanical gel formula leaves skin feeling fresh, clean and smooth. Clinically tested for skin irritancy and allergy. Dermatologist tested. 192 ml.

Application: Wet area to be shaved, add a small amount directly to the skin and work into leather. Shaves as usual. Rinse clean.

Key ingredients: Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract; soothing agent known for its calming and soothing properties. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract; antioxidant to help protect skin from the effects of free radicals generated by the environment. Aloe Barbadensis Left Extract & Glycerin; hydrators that help condition and smooth the skin.

Mary Kay® Hydrating Lotion is a treat for skin that’s been exposed to wind, dry air and extreme weather. The lotion hydrates for up to 10 hours, leaving skin feeling soft and smooth. Have a great fresh scent. Clinically tested for skin irritancy and allergy. Dermatologist tested. 192 ml.

Application: Gently massage lotion into skin over entire body.

I was very excited to try these products as they are the first Mary Kay products I've tried. So lets start with the review. There are only a handful of body showers that I really dislike, for the rest of the case I really love trying out different body wash. Shower is like a therapy for me, and the more delicious or relaxing the smell of the body wash, the better. Mary Kay® 2-In-1 Body Wash & Shave have a nice scent, to me it smells like lotion. It doesn't smell bad, but I prefer something more fruity or floral. The gel texture is very liquidy, smooth, colourless and easy to lather which is a plus considering most gel wash do not lather so much. As a body wash to me it functions just as a normal body wash would, nothing too special. As a shaving gel, it works but I find it better to use it on dry skin then wet because when it's on wet skin it lathers and washes off too quickly that I had to keep on adding more product, which I think it's a waste.

The Mary Kay® Hydrating Lotion have the same smell as the body wash. The texture is not too thick and it absorbs pretty fast into the skin but it doesn't absorb completely. I can feel that layer of lotion on my skin and it stays that way until I wash it off. But it does a good job in hydrating my skin. I recommend using it before bed time as it is not travel or on the go friendly.

Overall, I think these products works well and in terms of the price, it depends on how well the products work for you. I don't feel any sensitivity on my skin after shaving using the body wash and the lotion really hydrates my skin. If you are looking for a more budget friendly product, I won't recommend this for you. I have heard a lot of good products from Mary Kay, and I'd like to try more products from them if I have the chance.

Have you tried Mary Kay products? Which one is your favourite?

Name: Mary Kay® 2-In-1 Body Wash & Shave

Price: RM 55

Name: Mary Kay® Hydrating Lotion

Price: RM 60

Available at: Mary Kay Website

*Disclaimer - This products were send to me for review purposes. This doesn't effect my judgements. These are my honest opinion.

Saturday, July 12, 2014
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Blogging Break; Where have I been?

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Hi Everyone!

Welcome back to my blog! I have been on "blogging break" for a while because I wanted to concentrate on my final semester. I can't believe it's been three years. It doesn't feel like time flies so fast on the contrary it felt like I was studying forever haha. But, this last and final semester is an exception. The last three months of this semester have proved to be the most challenging of all, for both academic and personal reasons. It has taken a toll on me physically, mentally and emotionally.

Going in the semester, I knew I wanted to do something different, something big for my final project. I took the necessary steps and preparations for this, but little that I know, nothing can prepare me for what was lying ahead. No matter how much you plan, nothing will ever go the way you want them to. This is an understatement to what my team and I went through. The shooting hours were long, the editing was a nightmare. One of the worst part is that I lost my MacBook Pro at my university. The only thing that I am relief about that is the fact that there were no shooting materials or footages in that laptop. I can go more into details about filing a complain and report but what ever I say will not get my laptop back so I won't bother. That is not the worst part however. This project somehow manage to reveal and emphasis the true colours of those around me, those who I treasure as the most important people of my life, those who I trusted to support and have faith in me. This made my relationships with these people shattered. It got to a point where I actually had to make a choice, my career, my believes or them. It was the biggest turning point in my life, and one of the lowest points of my life. But at the same time, somehow, I manage to make new friends, true friends until I can safely say that the only thing that kept me strong though all of that were them, no matter how little time we took to get to know each other. Even though the theme of my life still sings in a sombre tone, there were wonderful and memorable times as well. I never had so much fun shooting than I did with my team. They are the most wonderful, understanding and open-minded people I have ever met. We joked we laughed we cried together. And we manage to create something very unique and one of a kind. I am so proud of them, but most of all I am very thankful to them. I could not have achieved what I have if it wasn't for them. During the final screening, it was the happiest moment of my life, when my lecturer said that my film was film festival material. I had the biggest smile on my face. It was definitely a bitter sweet experience.

So, what happens now? Now, I'm moving on with my life. Now, I'm back to blogging, youtube, events and makeup. Now, I'm waiting for the confirmation to graduate. Now, my life begins...

Friday, July 11, 2014
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My Raya Beauty Essentials (Collaboration) + Hari Raya Makeup Tutorial

Maybelline Hypersharp Liner Laser Precision Review

Miss Hana Waterproof Gel Eyeliner (Stardust) Review

GIFTBLOB App Hari Raya Aidilfitri Giveaway

KOJI Curving Eyelash Curler Review

Mary Kay® 2-In-1 Body Wash + Shave & Hydrating Lotion Review

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